Adjustable waist and skirt holder.



B. QZARNKOWSKY. ADJUSTABLE WAIST AND SKIRT HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 1, 1907.'

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

INVENTOH fiat/ATTORNEY Y abled to retain their original shape during a ERNESTINE CZARN KOWSKYpOF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ADJUST-ABLE wArs'r AND sxm'r HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 29, 190.8.

Application filed October 1, 1907. Serial No. 395,433.

numerous advantages over similar articles' as at present em loyed. 1

One object 'o the invention is to provide an article of this kind by the use of which the waist and skirt will be held firmly in position relative to each other and will also be enconsiderable time of wear. v

A further object of the invention is to .make the device adjustable as required and when adjusted to remain in position.

In the accompanying drawing one embodi ment of the invention is illustrated and therein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention in use; Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the device but not in use; Fig. 3 is avertical sectional view of buckles used on the waist band; and Fig. 4 is a similar view of the front tape or band and its associated parts.

Referring to the drawing 1 represents a waist band provided with a plurality of buckles 2 comprising three parallel vertically arranged bars 3, the middle of' these bars 3 being perforated at 4 to receive a pointed hasp orclasp 6 having cars whichare pivoted in lugs 7 formed on the upper part of the buckle 2. At its lower end each uckle 2 is toothed at 5, the teeth being preferably curved or inclined inwardly as shown in Fig. 3, the purpose of this inclination being to enable the teeth to get a firm 4 band 1 is threaded through a suitable buckle or clasp 8 which clasps serve to retain the material of the waist band when the latter' has been adjusted as to length, and are designed to engage a buckle 9 carrying a de- ,which encircle the band and means such as a safety pin-or the like 11 for engaging the lower portion of a corset 12, thus afiording additional means for retaining skirt and waist and also actingin the nature of an abdomen reducer. The loose ends of the tape 1 are provided with rings 13 revent the loose ends from hanging when t e band 1 is made smaller by. the pulling of the material through the buckles 8. A similar ring 13 is provided on' the band '10, its purpose being the-same as-that of the rings 13.

From the foregoing descri tion and accompanying illustration, it w 1 be observed that I have produced a simple and adjustable waist and skirt holder, whereby the Waist and skirt may'be kept in shape and.

ma also be held in any desired position wit out tearing or injuring the finest fabric of which either article may be made. also be noted that the, buckles 2 are readily adjustable upon. the waistband 1 and may be moved to any desired position and there securely locked or held against yielding. It

is of course understood that the waist band 1 may be of ordinary tape or elastic material as desired and that a greater 'or less number of buckles 2 may be provided to suit the con venience of the wearer. v

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is In an adjustable waist and skirt holder, the combination with a waistband, of clasps throu h which the waist band is threaded and w ich said clas 8 serve to retain the material of the waist and when the latter has I been adjusted as to length, a ring at each end of said waist band, a plurality of buckles movable upon said waistband, each said buckle having inwardly inclined teeth and a hasp for retaining the buckle in position upon the waist band, a buckle engaged by' each said clas a depending lengthwise adjustable ban having a rim at 1ts end, carried by said last mentioned uckle, and a safety pin fastening means held by the said band;

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ERNESTINE CZARNKOWSKY. Witnesses:

OT'ro MUNK, CLARIssA FRANCE.

It willpending tape or band 10 provided with 

